Motorists across Kenya have received uplifting news after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) announced a major project aimed at saving lives on the road.
In a new partnership with St. John Ambulance, KeNHA will set up 23 first aid and trauma centres along major transport corridors that have been identified as accident hotspots.
The project will include 19 mobile first aid posts and 4 fully equipped trauma centres strategically placed to respond to emergencies.
These facilities will offer rapid stabilisation to crash victims within the “golden hour,” the first 60 minutes after an accident when timely medical care can determine whether a victim survives or not.
According to KeNHA, this initiative is part of a broader plan to reduce the high number of deaths caused by road accidents across the country.
Volunteers and medics from St. John Ambulance will be deployed to run the centres, ensuring that victims receive immediate help before being transferred to nearby hospitals.
“This partnership will help reduce road carnage and give victims a fighting chance,” a KeNHA official noted, stressing that the authority is committed to road safety.
Kenyans have welcomed the move, saying it will bring much-needed relief to motorists and passengers who often suffer delays when accidents occur far from hospitals.
The construction of the centres is set to begin soon, marking a significant milestone in Kenya’s fight against rising road accident fatalities.
